Climate & Clean Air Coalition

The #UK has an opportunity to demonstrate its global climate leadership by rapidly reducing #methane emissions. Yesterday, Clean Air Task Force convened a roundtable in the UK Parliament with Baroness Sheehan, Chair of the UK House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee. The roundtable brought together government, civil society, and industry representatives to discuss opportunities presented by the Committee’s #methane report, published in December: https://lnkd.in/esEYrEsb  We were joined by Kerry McCarthy MP, Minister for Climate at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and Professor Piers Forster, Interim Chair of the UK’s Climate Change Committee. Participants discussed how to advance methane policies in the energy and agriculture sectors and ensure the UK maintains its position as a global climate leader with a concrete plan for methane. Key points of the discussion included: ⏩ The UK has made progress reducing emissions from domestic oil and gas production, but more can be done, and new regulations will likely be needed to build on voluntary targets. 🌍 The potential for the UK to bolster its global leadership with a methane import standard – as its emissions footprint from energy imports dwarfs those from domestic production. 📊 The value of improved measurement and reporting - for both fossil fuel and agricultural methane – in building accountability and driving abatement finance. 🐄 The need for a clear roadmap so that farmers understand the actions they can take to tackle methane emissions, which include feed additives, selective breeding, manure management, and improvements in livestock health. CATF’s recently published briefing outlines potential opportunities to tackle agricultural methane in the UK: https://lnkd.in/gBVFxzEe 🔄 The need for closer cross-sector collaboration between stakeholders in both sectors, with the goal of developing mutually reinforcing policies, incentives and partnerships. CATF will continue to advocate for best practices and policies to #CutMethaneUK.

📢The CCAC February 2025 Newsletter is here! 🌍 This month’s key updates: 🤝Leadership Update: The United Kingdom elected as Co-Chair of the CCAC, stepping up efforts against super pollutants. 🔍 NDC Watch: Tracking the integration of non-CO₂ pollutants in national climate plans. 💭 Feature Article: The often-overlooked climate threat of nitrous oxide – what you need to know! ❄️ Innovations in Cooling: How R-290 technology is revolutionizing the automotive sector while tackling super pollutants! Be part of the solution! Help spread the word on climate action & clean air! 🌏💙

The latest CCAC NDC Watch is here! Countries are stepping up to cut non-CO₂ pollutants, driving climate and clean air action that delivers fast, powerful benefits for people and the planet. 🔎 Key highlights from the latest NDCs: ✅ Canada: 35% methane reduction across all sectors by 2030, 75% cut in oil & gas methane from 2012 levels. ✅ New Zealand: 51-55% emissions reduction by 2035, focusing on agriculture & methane cuts. ✅ Zimbabwe: 40% GHG reduction goal, 35% methane cut in the waste sector. ✅ Lesotho: 29% emissions cut in energy, promoting cleaner cooking fuels. ✅ Marshall Islands: Working with the International Maritime Organization to cut shipping emissions, launching a low-carbon vesselpowered by wind, solar, and fuel-efficient engines. ✅ Ecuador: Tackling HFCs and methane through Kigali Amendment & waste sector improvements. ✅ Saint Lucia, Singapore & Ecuador: Implementing the Kigali Amendment as part of their NDCs to reduce HFC emissions. 🎥 Listen to insights from Chris Malley, Senior Research Fellow at SEI — Stockholm Environment Institute. Read the full update: https://lnkd.in/d8rj2r8M

Nine countries in Latin American and Caribbean region—Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, Trinadad and Tobago, Nicaragua—have signed the Reducing Methane from Organic Waste Declaration at COP29. In their updated national climate plans, these countries are prioritizing Avoidance, Diversion, Valorization, and Infrastructure, along with accelerated dumpsite closures, enabling policies, capacity building (including via the LOW-Methane initiative), and innovative financing for sustainable organic waste management. In our upcoming webinar, we will explore how these strategies can strengthen methane ambition from the waste sector and drive impactful climate and clean air action. 🗓️ 25 Feb 🕘 09:00-10:30 (Panama time) Join webinar: https://lnkd.in/dnsbcp_X

Country partners of the CCAC have elected the United Kingdom as the incoming Co-Chair of the Coalition, joining fellow Co-Chair Brazil to lead the fight against super pollutants that drive climate change and air pollution. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ezJf7JWJ

Tackling #methane emissions and mobilizing climate finance for the #livestock sector in Rwanda A critical step in Rwanda’s efforts to modernize the livestock sector and promote sustainable livestock and climate-smart practices to enhance climate resilience and economic growth. FAO in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources and Ministry of Environment launched a new project to mitigate methane in livestock. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dbJ6xmiR Climate & Clean Air Coalition #gmp

In 2024, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) provided technical support to 30+ countries to develop roadmaps to reduce emissions of methane —a greenhouse gas with 80 times the warming power of CO₂! Six new roadmaps were finalized, adding to the 14 already published, boosting global efforts to meet the Global Methane Pledge of reducing emissions by 30% by 2030. But that’s not all! The Global Nitrous Oxide Assessment showed how cutting 40% of nitrous oxide emissions could save 20 million lives by 2050. Want to know more? Check out UNEP’s 2024 Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/eqdxDWJg For more details on the Coalition's impact, explore our Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/e7ZFvc49

National climate plans do more than cut emissions. They can help: ✅ Drive economic growth and create jobs ✅ Reduce pollution and improve public health ✅ Build climate-resilient infrastructure ✅ Expand access to affordable, clean energy ✅ Reduce reliance on fossil fuels Canada is the latest country to submit its new Nationally Determined Contribution (#NDC) – joining a growing list of countries that have submitted their new climate commitments in recent days, including Marshall Islands, Singapore, Zimbabwe, Ecuador, Saint Lucia and Andorra. Every new NDC matters – because climate plans are blueprints for stronger economies and societies. Read more on NDCs: https://bit.ly/4gSU8Eb #ParisAgreement

Love is in the air... but so are super pollutants. 💨💔 This Valentine’s Day, let’s spread love—and clean the air too! 💚🌍 We DON’T have to put up with super pollutants. Now We Can! Stop them, smash them, and take back our planet. Meet the super pollutants and #ActNow: https://lnkd.in/eb9bKykh

Since 2012, the Climate & Clean Air Coalition has been at the forefront of efforts to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)—potent climate pollutants that threaten our planet. Through relentless advocacy, partnerships, and strategic action, we played a critical role in securing the Kigali Amendment, a landmark global agreement to cut HFC emissions by at least 80% over the next 30 years. 🔹 Key Milestones in Our Journey: 📌 2012 – Launched HFC-alternative projects & funded 14 HFC inventories 📌 2015 – Ministers voiced strong support for amending the Montreal Protocol 📌 2016 – Cleared the path for an ambitious HFC phasedown at Kigali 📌 October 2016 – Nearly 200 countries agreed to the Kigali Amendment 📌 2017 – Urged fast ratification to accelerate climate action 📌 2019 – The Kigali Amendment officially came into force 💡 The impact? The fastest and most secure climate mitigation available in the near-term: ✅ Preventing up to 0.1°C of warming by 2050 ✅ Avoiding up to 0.4°C of warming by 2100 The fight against climate change requires bold leadership and global cooperation and partnerships. Together, we are making history and securing a cooler, more sustainable future. 💚🌍 This #ValentinesDay, let’s show some love to the planet we call home! 🌎💙